as the site seems a little quiet here is a update so far . not much has been done on the engine as I am just waiting for more kits. here though I have the block painted and on the boiler and also the smoke box is finally attached. one last thing , HAPPY EASTER ALL !

I'm slightly behind on my OU studies at the minute so any spare time is going on that so not much progress for me.

I have been sent new eccentrics for my crank as they are made of wrong material apparently so I'm going to have to dismantle it which is a pain. I think I might be sub consciously putting it off ha ha.

thank you Jim , there is better painters out there than me though haha Shame that about the parts problem but your engine looks great, I cant wait to get to your stage in the build!!!Hope the OU studies are going well by the way !

Well , i got the diff painted and fitted...... then i see that the first gear , and pinion carrier run true but the second gear is off center. Apart it comes , then snap , bye bye bolt hhahah. Anyway i found the second ring gear needed a bit of filing to get it to sit central.